Nuclear Facility Safety Manager Karen Balo spoke about post-graduation life at a recent University of Tennessee Society of Women Engineers (SWE) General Body Meeting. Her topic “You’re an engineer…now what?” covered how to transition to a working engineer and how to use that background to find new opportunities as they grow in their career. Students…
[This article is part of the Employee Edge: Sharpen Your Skills & Drive Your Impact series from Total Career Management Services.] Taking ownership means you accept responsibility for your actions, decisions, and outcomes. It shows you care about your work and the results you deliver. When you take ownership, you become a more reliable and…
Tim Foster is the D&D manager at ORNL and has been with UCOR for 14 years. He started as a laborer at ETTP and has worked with all disciplines of craft. Tim has been married for 6 years and together they have three children, one grandchild, and ten dogs. To learn more about Tim, watch…
UCOR’s IT department has moved from T2 to 100 Union Valley. All IT services are still available. If you have a need from the Helpdesk or other service, contact them as you normally would.
UCOR cleanup efforts at ORNL continue advancing as Building 3544, Process Waste Treatment Plant, officially transfers from the Nuclear Operations team to ORNL deactivation and demolition (D&D) crews. The transfer signifies that nuclear operational work inside the building has concluded and the facility is now entering characterization and deactivation activities ahead of future demolition. D&D…
UCOR served as a sponsor of Emory Valley Center’s (EVC) Jack Case Impact Award Fundraiser. Proceeds from the event will support a variety of Emory Valley Center programs including the Early Learning Center, Early Intervention Emergency Crisis Fund, Behavioral Health, household items for residential support, and Medicaid Alternative Pathways to Independence (MAPs) home safety packages.…
UCOR representatives recently attended the 2026 Roane Alliance Gala, the annual fundraiser that supports Roane Alliance’s mission to bring economic prosperity through economic development and education and workforce development. UCOR was a gold sponsor of the Reflections of Excellence-themed gala, which also serves as a focus and a backdrop for networking and relationship-building opportunities locally,…
Establishing good mental wellbeing is not about becoming perfect. It’s about having direction and purpose. It’s about knowing what is truly important to you and committing to actions that move you towards those goals. Challenges and adversity will still occur, but strengthening your mental wellbeing adds tools to your tool bag and builds resilience for…
Several individuals demonstrated exceptional vigilance, preventing potential hazards and costly delays through their keen observations in April. John Cisneros (OSPREY) identified a flaw in downdrawing drawings, averting significant roadway damage and shipment delays. Colby Tucker and Jon Barkley (WILE-E) discovered and safely managed a contaminated hydraulic cylinder at ETTP, showcasing outstanding situational awareness. Cole Aryes…
UCOR’s deactivation and demolition crews officially start deactivation on the 360,000-square-feet Beta-4 facility, a former Manhattan Project-era uranium enrichment building. The National Nuclear Security Administration transferred operational responsibility of the 360,000-square-foot Beta-4 to OREM for the characterization, deactivation, and pre-demolition work. While preparation to begin deactivation on the facility was underway, UCOR’s Y-12 infrastructure crews completed a major…
